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Edward G. Pitka Sr Airport

GAL · PAGA · Galena, AK · 153 ft elevation · var 13E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PAGA / GAL
Coordinates
64.7362, -156.9370
Elevation
153 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
13E
Sectional chart
FAIRBANKS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
FAIRBANKS
NOTAM facility
GAL
Attendance
OCT-APR MON-FRI 0600-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1947/09
Distance from city
0 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
n/an/a
Sunrise03:38 AM11:38Z
Sunset01:21 AM09:21Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
n/an/a
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
02:21 AM → 02:38 AM

Plan a flight from PAGA

Runway 06/24

2,600 ft × 50 ft · GRAVEL (Good)
06
Heading
077° mag · 90° true
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left
24
Heading
257° mag · 270° true
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 08/26

6,000 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 110k, Double wheel 144k, Dual tandem 240k.

08
Heading
077° mag · 90° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
400 ft
26
Heading
257° mag · 270° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
800 ft

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
AWOS132.525AWOS 3
CNTR127ANCHORAGE CNTR
CTAF123
FSS122.2FAIRBANKS RDO
OPS39.12GALENA OPS
PMSV134.5PMSV METRO

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
GAL · GalenaVORTAC114.80r245° / 4.1 NM

Airport diagram

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Approaches

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Cargo

Ownership & management

Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF NORTHERN REGION
2301 PEGER RD, FAIRBANKS, AK
907-451-5280
Manager
JASON LUDINGTON
BOX 9, GALENA, AK
907-451-5280

Remarks FAA

  • MAINT HRS 0800-1600 MON-FRI EXCP HOLS.
  • HAZUS RPRTG DURG DUTY HR UNLESS PRIOR ARNGMT IN WRITING - AMGR, PO BOX 09, GALENA AK 99741.
  • SNOW REMOVAL OPS - MONITOR CTAF.
  • ACFT MAY BE CLOSER TO LNDG SFC THAN IT APPEARS.
  • ULTRALIGHTS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV.
  • FUEL AVBL MON-FRI 0800-1700; AFT HR CALL OUT FEE - 907-656-1852.
  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.
  • PAY PHONE AVAILABLE.
  • LCTD FAIRBANKS.
  • WS PSBL BLW 2000 FT ON FNL.

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